Braised Goat Crepe With Ragout Food

CREPES WITH VEGETABLES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 crepes on a rimmed baking sheet. Place 2 tablespoons goat cheese and 1/2 cup roasted vegetables down the center of each crepe. Season with salt and pepper. Fold edges over filling. Bake until cheese softens and filling is warm, 5 minutes.

GRANDPA'S BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a thin layer of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the onions, and garlic to the hot oil and sweat them until very soft and very light caramel in color, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a thin layer of oil to the pan. Pat the meat dry and season very liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the meat to a deep brown all over, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Peel the potatoes and very thinly slice them lengthwise into planks. Slice the tomatoes working over a bowl to catch their juices.
• Arrange 1/2 the onions over top of the meat, season with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon thyme. Arrange 1/2 the potatoes over the onions and dress the potatoes with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon, salt, pepper, rosemary, and a handful freshly grated cheese. Top the potatoes with 1/2 the tomatoes and their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Scatter a few leaves of torn basil. Repeat the layers. Do not add basil to the top layer of tomatoes.
• Cover the pan and roast the meat in the oven until very tender, 4 hours. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• To reheat: Reheat, covered, in a preheated 325 degree F oven until warmed through, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take off the lid of the pot, drizzle the top of the meat with oil, sprinkle with cheese, and broil to lightly crust the top. Cut down through the layers of the potatoes, tomatoes, and onions to portion the meat, serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread and pan juices.

BRAISED GOAT CREPE WITH RAGOUT

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CREPES:.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
• Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.
• TO BRAISE THE GOAT:.
• Place all ingredients in roasting pan. Make sure meat is fully covered. If stock and wine do not cover, use water to top off. Cover roasting pan with tin foil or lid.
• Braise for 3 hours at 300 degrees or until tender. When meat is done, take out of oven and let set at room temperature for 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove meat to serving dish and then pour some of the braising liquid over the top.
• TO MAKE THE RAGOUT:.
• In a large soup pot with a heavy bottom, slowly cook onions and butter. Onion should appear almost translucent when done. Then add rest of ingredients. Continue to stir.
• Cook for 1 hour on med-low heat.

RAGOUT OF BELUGA LENTILS FROM THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE

Steps:

• In a sauté pan or shallow saucepan, cook the bacon until all of the fat has rendered.
• Add the garlic, fennel, carrots, shallots, and thyme. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly softened.
• Add the lentils and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
• Add the chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. If the liquid evaporates before the lentils are fully cooked, add water in small increments.
• Check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

BRAISED CABBAGE WITH GOAT CHEESE (HOUSTON'S COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Add the Vinegar, Water, Butter and Sugar to a Dutch Oven. Heat all on the stove for about 5 minutes. When the Sugar is dissolved, add the chopped Red Cabbage.
• Stir all together, then cover and braise in the oven at 325° for 2 hours.** Stir every half hour or so. If the liquid completely evaporates, just add a little extra Water. **I was in a hurry so i let it cook on the stove top for about 10-15 min and then put it in the over for an hour and it turned out great.
• Serve with a dollop of Goat Cheese.

BEEF RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, saute beef and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add the water, wine or broth, chili sauce, bacon, garlic, oregano, thyme and remaining pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and mushrooms; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots and meat are tender. Serve over noodles.

BEEF RAGOUT

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and season the beef all over. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a flameproof casserole over a medium-high heat and brown the beef until dark, about 15 mins, in batches if you need to, using 1 tbsp oil for each batch. Drain the beef in a colander to remove the fat while you cook the rest.
• Wipe out the pan with kitchen paper, then add about 2 tbsp oil, the onions, carrots, celery and garlic with a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 mins over a low-medium heat. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the wine, herbs, tomatoes and stock, season and bring to the boil, stir the beef back into the sauce and reduce to a simmer. Cover and put in the oven for 2 hrs 30 mins, then remove the lid, stir and put back in the oven, uncovered, for 30 mins. Stir or use a fork to roughly shred the beef, and season. Serve now, or chill until serving - it tastes better if made a day ahead.
• When ready to serve, gently reheat the ragout over a medium heat. Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted water for 3 mins, drain then tip into the ragout, toss together with some of the parmesan and leave for 1 min. Ladle the pasta into bowls, scatter over the remaining parmesan and serve.

BRAISED GOAT

Steps:

• Lightly season legs with salt and pepper.
• Place legs with other ingredients for marinade in a sealed plastic bag or bags and leave in refrigerator overnight.
• Remove from marinade and pat dry; discard marinade.
• Heat butter over medium high heat in a Dutch oven or other casserole large enough to hold goat meat until it starts to sizzle.
• Add goat legs and brown slowly over medium low heat, basting frequently for about 10 minutes until golden brown on each side.
• Remove legs and drain off all but a few tablespoons of butter.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put onion and garlic in Dutch oven.
• Saute over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent, adding more butter if needed.
• Pour in wine, bring to a boil and reduce by half (about 10 minutes).
• Add enough stock to almost cover meat.
• Add rosemary and remaining thyme.
• Turn heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
• Add meat, cover and place in oven for about 3 hours, basting occasionally.